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Meet Our New PK12 Doctoral Cohort
Overview
The mission of the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership is to create a network of school and college administrators prepared to effect profound change in teaching and learning that leads to improved student achievement.
Courses Requirements and Sequence
The program requires 60 units of coursework to be completed over three full years.
Program of Study for P12 Leadership Cohort
| ELPS 700 | The Art of Collaborative Leadership (3) |
|---|---|
| ELPS 705 | Organizational Complexity and Change (3) |
| ELPS 710 | Curricular and Instructional Leadership for Systemic Reform (6) |
| ELPS 715 | Leading Change through Cultural Competence (3) |
| ELPS 725 | Instructional Assessment and Program Evaluation (3) |
| ELPS 730 | Public Policy in Education (3) |
| ELPS 740 | Entrepreneurship in Education (3) |
| ELPS 745 | The Science of Administration (3) |
| ELPS 750 | The Ethical Dimensions of Leadership (3) |
| ELPS 755 | Human Relations in Educational Organizations (3) |
| ELPS 760 | Field-based Inquiry I (3) |
| ELPS 765 | Field-based Inquiry II (3) |
| ELPS 770 | Applied Quantitative Inquiry I (3) |
| ELPS 775 | Applied Quantitative Inquiry II* (3) |
| ELPS 780 | Applied Qualitative Inquiry I (3) |
| ELPS 785 | Applied Qualitative Inquiry II* (3) |
| ELPS 789 | Dissertation Seminar (12) |
| Year One (24 units) | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELPS 700 | ELPS 715 | ELPS 710 | |
| ELPS 780 | ELPS 770 | ||
| ELPS 760 | ELPS 765 |
| Year Two (21 units) | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELPS 705 | ELPS 725 | ELPS 745 | |
| ELPS 775 or 785 | ELPS 730 | ELPS 789 | |
| ELPS 789 | ELPS 789 |
| Year Three (15 units) | Fall | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELPS 740 | ELPS 755 | ELPS 750 | |
| ELPS 789 | ELPS 789 | ELPS 789 |
Program Benchmarks:Identify Dissertation Chair Identify Dissertation Committee Members Qualifying Exam Dissertation Proposal Defense Final Dissertation Defense | When:End of Spring Year One Fall Year Two Spring Year Two Spring Year Two Summer Year Three |